How to Create a Multi-Sport Highlight Reel for Your Athlete

1The Multi-Sport Athlete Advantage

Your kid plays baseball in spring, basketball in winter, and soccer in fall. They've got GameChanger clips scattered across multiple sports, multiple seasons, and multiple teams.

How do you bring it all together into one highlight reel that shows everything they can do?

Multi-sport highlight videos are underrated. While most kids send sport-specific highlights, a well-made multi-sport reel demonstrates overall athleticism, versatility, and competitiveness - traits that college coaches love.

2Gathering Clips from Multiple Sports

The first step is getting all your clips downloaded and organized. If your teams use GameChanger, ClipKeeper can download clips from any sport.

For the complete download process, see our guide to downloading GameChanger videos.

3Organizing by Sport and Season

Good organization makes editing much easier. Here's a folder structure that works:

Multi-Sport-Highlights/
├── Baseball/
│   ├── 2024-Spring/
│   │   ├── Best-Hits/
│   │   ├── Fielding/
│   │   └── All-Clips/
│   └── 2023-Spring/
├── Basketball/
│   ├── 2023-24-Season/
│   │   ├── Scoring/
│   │   ├── Defense/
│   │   └── All-Clips/
│   └── 2022-23-Season/
├── Soccer/
│   ├── 2024-Fall/
│   │   ├── Goals/
│   │   ├── Assists/
│   │   └── All-Clips/
│   └── 2023-Fall/
└── Final-Selections/

The "Final-Selections" folder is key. This is where you'll copy your absolute best clips from each sport when you're ready to edit.

4Selecting Your Best Clips

You might have 50+ clips per sport. You need to narrow it down to 8-12 per sport for a multi-sport reel. Here's how to choose:

5Planning Your Video Structure

A multi-sport video needs a clear structure so coaches can follow along. Here's a proven format:

Total target length: 3-4 minutes. Shorter is better. Coaches often decide in the first 30 seconds whether to keep watching.

6Editing Tips for Multi-Sport Videos

Once you have your clips selected and structure planned, it's time to edit. Here are tips specific to multi-sport videos:

Need help with editing software? Check out our guide to the best tools for creating sports highlight reels.

7When to Use Multi-Sport vs. Single-Sport Videos

Multi-sport videos are powerful, but they're not always the right choice. Here's when to use each approach:

Pro tip: Make both. Have a multi-sport version and single-sport versions ready to send depending on what each school prefers.

For sport-specific guidance, check out our posts on baseball recruiting videos, basketball recruiting videos, and lacrosse highlights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if one sport has much better footage than another?

That's okay! Lead with your strongest sport and give it more time in the video. The secondary sport can be shorter - even 30-45 seconds of solid clips shows you're a multi-sport athlete.

Should I include all the sports I play?

Only include sports where you have quality footage and notable performance. Two sports shown well is better than four sports with mediocre clips. Focus on quality over quantity.

How do I handle different video formats from different seasons?

GameChanger clips download as .ts files regardless of sport. If you need to convert them, see our guide on converting TS to MP4. Most video editors can handle mixed formats.

Can I use clips from non-GameChanger sources?

Absolutely! If you have phone recordings, other platform clips, or showcase footage, include it. Coaches care about seeing the athlete, not where the footage came from.